The Power of Setting Goals

In order to get to where you want to go, you must first know where you’re going and how you plan on getting there. One of the first steps towards achieving your goals is to figure out exactly what you want. If you have a general idea, that's great! But by knowing what you specifically want, you'll have an easier time navigating ways to get there. A good thing to do is to ask yourself the following questions: What do you love doing? What does the world need? What can you get paid for? And what are you good at?

Once you’ve done that, the next part is coming up with action steps for getting there. When it comes to setting goals, it’s good to focus on SMART goals – goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based. By following this metric, you can carve out a clear path to achieve your goals.

After setting your goals, you can then focus on the specific action steps needed to achieve them and set deadlines for yourself so you can stay on track. Feel free to use our 8-Step Job Search Toolkit to help you plan. The deadlines you set are for you only, so if you mess up – have space to give yourself some grace so that you can move forward with positive energy surrounding the whole process!

Acquire Skills With Online Courses

Acquiring skills that will help you in your career is an essential part of your personal and professional development. As a University of Miami student, you automatically have free access to a wealth of valuable resources you can take advantage of. Some of these resources include:

While gaining new skills is always a plus when you’re looking to grow, an added benefit of doing so is that it shows employers that you’re willing to take the initiative in enhancing your skillset.

Update Your Handshake Profile

With a lot of downtime on your hands over the summer, now might be a great time to start updating your Handshake profile. If you’ve completed your profile, you can go through it and see if there’s anything new you might want to add. Things like your updated resume, new skills you’ve acquired, school projects, or courses you’ve taken are some things to consider adding.

By doing so, you’re more likely to stand out to employers as they search for candidates. You’ll also have your profile updated and ready to go once the semester starts, and you won’t have to worry about updating it as you get back into the swing of things in the fall!

Meet With a Career Coach on Zoom

If you’re looking for career advice over the summer, then you're in luck...because The Toppel Career Center is still open virtually!

We invite you to stop by our virtual drop-in coaching hours any time Monday through Thursday from 12:00 - 4:00 PM to speak with one of our highly trained career coaches so you can continue advancing your career.

To do so, you can join via Zoom and get paired with an available career coach who can help you with your resume, cover letter, job search, and more!

Internship Opportunities

Job Postings

Interstride Info Sessions

Toppel is Hiring!

Dominican Academy English Teacher Intern
Cleveland Guardians Baseball

Global Capital Markets Summer Analyst Program - 2025
Bank of America

Affordable Housing Research Internship
City of Virginia Beach

Co-Op Civil Engineer: Traffic - Fall 2024
HNTB Corporation

Marine Scientist
Pinnacle Ecological, Inc.

Smartphone App Developer Intern
Zel Technologies, LLC.

Delray Beach Open Intern
Delray Beach Open

Architecture Intern
One Century Design

Fall 2024 FOX News Media Internship Program - Multimedia Reporter Program
Fox Corporation

Internship in Record Label and Music Concert Production
Elite Media & Marketing

Management Training Program
Enterprise Mobility - Coral Gables

Tax Specialist (Tax Compliance Officer)- Pathways Recent Graduate Program
Internal Revenue Service

Tax Associate
CohnReznick LLP

Constituent Services Coordinator/School Board Administrative Assistant
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Reading Teachers (Grades K-12)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Biomedical Engineer
Brainlab, Inc.

Organic Agricultural Soil Management Specialist
Oregon State University

Government Operations Consultant II
Florida Department of Children and Families

Programmer Analyst
City of Newport News

SOC Analyst
Kaseya

Are you an international student who’s been looking for opportunities in the US but hasn’t had much luck? If so, then consider attending some of our Interstride sessions this week!

What is Interstride? It is a platform specifically designed for international students to help them find jobs in the US. On their platform, they offer a variety of valuable information for international students who are looking to enhance their careers while studying at UM.

This Thursday, June 20, at 3 PM, we will be hosting our virtual Job Search Strategy for International Students session, where you can learn more about how to structure your job search using Interstride.

On Friday, June 21, at 3 PM, we will be hosting another session where you can learn more about Using Interstride to Optimize Your Job and Internship Search!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at the Toppel Career Center? If so, we invite you to apply for one of our paid student positions today! We’re currently hiring for the upcoming school year and would love for you to apply. By working at Toppel, you’ll gain valuable experiences and have first-hand access to recruiters, our resources, events, and everything else we have to offer! We’re currently looking for:

Career Coaches
A Graphic Designer

Check out the descriptions on JobX for the ones that interest you, and apply today! The benefits of working at Toppel not only include the ability to gain hands-on experience, which can be highlighted on your resume, but it also provides you with the chance to immerse yourself in career services...which can help you prepare for your future!

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